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Título del libro: Structural Engineering In Natural Hazards Mitigation
Título del capítulo: Earthquake resistant design and construction of reinforced concrete buildings. The practice in Mexico after 1985

Autores UNAM:
ROBERTO MELI PIRALLA;
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Año de publicación:
1993
Palabras clave:

Building codes; Building materials; Buildings; Concrete construction; Reinforced concrete; Standards; Structural design; Construction practices; Damage evaluation; Earthquake resistant design; Ground motions; Earthquake resistance


Resumen:

The evolution of the design and construction practice of reinforced concrete buildings in Mexico is presented in terms of materials, structural systems, member design and reinforcement detailing. The main changes in the regulations and in the practice after 1985 are briefly described, along with the impact they have had on the characteristics of new building construction.


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